Panel Member, Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) Panel – Museums and Cultural Property
Panel Member, Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) Panel – Museums and Cultural Property
Location: London with the option to join virtually
Role Type: Voluntary position for a fixed term of four years (with the possibility of reappointment)
Time commitment: Up to 15 days a year is estimated
Location: London with the option to join virtually (most Panel members join in-person but there is the option to join virtually. Some travel may be required with expenses paid)
Closing Date: 28th February 2025 at 12:00 noon
Salary: This is a voluntary role, with UK expenses reimbursed. An allowance is available to freelance/self-employed AIL Panel Members.
To be eligible for the allowance members must be either:
- Full-time freelance or self-employed
- A freelancer or self-employed person who also has a part-time salaried job (full details are available in the policy)
- Unwaged or not in receipt of a salary
and have attended a formal committee meeting.
Members can claim £50 per hour up to £350 per day. This can include travel time.
Specific Hours: In total, a time commitment of up to 15 days a year is estimated (this includes monthly meetings and some preparatory work).
Overview of the role
The Acceptance in Lieu Panel is a subcommittee of Arts Council England’s National Council and advises the Secretary of State for DCMS, and the Ministers in the devolved governments, on items offered to the nation under the Acceptance in Lieu and Cultural Gifts Schemes. The panel includes experts in a wide range of subject areas.
As a member of the AIL Panel you will play an important role in enhancing public collections around the country; you will be part of a process that brings fantastic objects into public ownership so that they can be enjoyed now and by future generations.
We are looking for people who are passionate about public collections and are knowledgeable about the museum and heritage sector throughout the UK.
For this role we are seeing expertise in the following area:
A good knowledge of the decorative arts; a special interest in ceramics would be an advantage.
In addition to art-historical expertise, the post requires an ability to assess the physical condition of artworks under consideration, a working knowledge of the current art market and valuations, and an awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of relevant holdings in public institutions in the United Kingdom.
To view the Role Description please click here
To view the Recruitment Pack please click here
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the role, the person specification or appointment process in confidence, please contact Sarah Posey, Director (Cultural Property), sarah.posey@artscouncil.org.uk
**DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE ARTS COUNCIL CAREERS SITE**
Please:
- Download and complete the application form. You may also attach a CV should you wish to. To download the application form please click here
- Applicants should also complete and return an Equal Opportunities monitoring form. To download the Equal Opportunities form please click here
Please submit your application by emailing AIL.Panel@artscouncil.org.uk.
Please state AIL Panel Application in the subject line; all applications will be acknowledged by email.
Closing date: 28th February at 12:00 noon
Interviews: 10th March 2025 in London
**DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE ARTS COUNCIL CAREERS SITE**
